Collected Ghost Stories by M.R. James

Collected Ghost Stories

M.R. James with Darryl Jones

512 pages first pub 1931 (editions)

fiction classics horror short stories dark slow-paced
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"I was conscious of a most horrible smell of mold, and of a cold kind of face pressed against my own..."Considered by many to be the most terrifying writer in English, M. R. James was an eminent scholar who spent his entire adult life in the acade...

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Community Reviews Summary of 376 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
mysterious 75%
tense 50%
adventurous 25%
relaxing 20%
reflective 15%
challenging 5%
emotional 5%
funny 5%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 35%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 27% | N/A: 16%

Strong character development?

N/A: 41% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | N/A: 23% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 47% | N/A: 29% | No: 11% | Yes: 11%

Average rating

3.85

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